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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,431.60, 1,247,377.80 and 551,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,431.60, 1,247,377.80 and 551,495.60 is: 827,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,431.60 : 1,247,377.80 = 551,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,431.60/1,247,377.80 = 551,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,431.60x = 1,247,377.80 × 551,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,431.60x = 687,923,368,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,923,368,237.68/831,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,396.23

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